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Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Cholera Crisis Over

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Cholera Crisis Over

12.11.08 posted by jason 0 views no comments image
What Cholera outbreak. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe suggested today that the Cholera crisis was over. In fact, it is far from over. If ever there was a time for more international action against Mugabe's regime it is now. See this NYT article and judge for yourself
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5 Hostages Found Dead in Mumbai Jewish Center

5 Hostages Found Dead in Mumbai Jewish Center

11.28.08 posted by pondy 58 views no comments image
The bodies of five hostages have been found in the Mumbai Jewish center, an Israeli Foreign Ministry official said today. Police say they are in the final stages of wrapping up the operation at the center. At least 146 people, including eight foreigners, have been killed since gunmen sailed into Mumbai on boats on Wednesday and attacked nine locations.
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Video: Forces Assault Besieged Jewish Center in Mumbai

11.28.08 posted by pondy 40 views no comments video
AP report on the attacks in Mumbai

Zimbabwe on brink of collapse as outbreak of cholera spreads

Zimbabwe on brink of collapse as outbreak of cholera spreads

11.24.08 posted by pondy 94 views no comments image
The situation in Zimbabwe may soon "implode" as a cholera outbreak spreads and basic services collapse, South African leaders and a group of international statesmen warned yesterday. About 6,000 people have contracted cholera in recent weeks, according to the UN, and almost 300 have died.
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China calls off EU summit over Dalai Lama row

China calls off EU summit over Dalai Lama row

11.26.08 posted by jason 43 views no comments image
China has called off a summit with the European Union scheduled for next Monday because of plans for Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, to visit European leaders and institutions, the EU said. Nicolas Sarkozy will go ahead and meet the Dalai Lama in Poland next month despite Beijing's displeasure.
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Dozens Reported Dead in India Attacks

Dozens Reported Dead in India Attacks

11.26.08 posted by pondy 18 views no comments image
Coordinated terror attacks struck the heart of Mumbai, India's commercial capital, Wednesday night, killing dozens in machine-gun and grenade assaults on at least two five-star hotels, the city's largest commuter train station, a historic movie theater and a hospital. There were unconfirmed reports of hostages having been taken at one of the hotels.
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Chinese media calls Guns 'N Roses 'Chinese Democracy' an attack

Chinese media calls Guns 'N Roses 'Chinese Democracy' an attack

11.24.08 posted by jason 28 views no comments image
New Tang Dynasty Television has posted a one-and-a-half-minute video report on the alleged ban of the new GUNS N' ROSES album, "Chinese Democracy", in China. Although rampant piracy will probably come into play, the album's content is not exactly music to the ears of the Chinese communist regime. Axl Rose praises followers of the persecuted Falun Gong in one song.
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Image from Attack in India

Image from Attack in India

11.26.08 posted by pondy 16 views no comments image

In China, the "Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You

In China, the "Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You

05.10.08 posted by jason 12881 views 6 comments image
The images of the "Beijing Internet Police", one male and one female dressed in uniform and saluting, started appearing in September 2007 every 30 minutes on computer screens run by 13 major portals based in Beijing. Virtual police officers will soon begin visible patrols on Chinese Internet sites to warn surfers they are being monitored.
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The Change Candidates?

The Change Candidates?

09.13.08 posted by pondy 1335 views 4 comments image
Great job by Bill Schorr on this political satire.

Change.gov - Database Danger or Digital Delight

11.19.08 posted by ghostdog 33 views no comments news article
President elect Barack Obama has encouraged us to help him rebuild America by using the Change.gov website. Before submitting your personal information you may want to know more about how this may affect your privacy.
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